Website, apps and portals
College website
The College website hosts a range of information, including:
- Campus details,
- Curriculum handbooks
- College calendar
- Parent handbook
- Parent Lounge
- College policies
- Supporting Scopus
The Scopus Facebook page is also accessible via our website. Please ‘friend’ this page in order to access regular posts of photos and other information from across the College. Please note: in line with cyber safety guidelines we ask that photos are not tagged, nor any names of children in the photo divulged.
The Scopus YouTube channel is linked to the website. It is worthwhile revisiting some recent announcements and Rabbi Kennard's end of term messages which really showcase the energy and diversity of what is on offer at Mount Scopus.
Two of the key tools that are used at Scopus are the Parent Lounge and the Scopus App, which are accessible to parents once their child commences.
Scopus App
Almost all daily information and notices, as well as newsletters are delivered via the Scopus App. As all information is distributed via the Scopus App please take the time to read carefully to ensure that you subscribe to all relevant groups once you know your child's class placement.
To access the installation guide click here.
For details about groups you will need to subscribe to please click here.
The App also hosts links to a range of other resources and portals for parents that are discussed in this guide, such as Flexischools, the Caf online ordering system, CareMonkey, the booklist, and the Driver Bus online booking portal, as well as providing a convenient link to Parent Lounge.
Parent Lounge
You will be issued with information to access Parent Lounge when your child commences. Parent Lounge is used for a range of purposes, primarily:
- accessing school academic reports
- sharing your contact details with other parents in your child's year level,
- accessing 'How To' videos for the portals and apps - NB: you will only be able to access this once your application has been fully completed and you have been notified of your access credentials by the College.
- organising parent teacher interview times, and
- paying school fees.
CareMonkey
Medical information and excursion consent
The College uses CareMonkey to fulfill its duty of care in medical and consent requirements for excursions and other off-campus activities. This system also provides you as parents with the opportunity to update medical information promptly and accurately.
In the lead up to a student’s first day at school, parents will receive an invitation from CareMonkey to create a profile for their child, and share it with the College. Once you have created your child's profile, you can also opt to share them with any entity with a duty of care for your child/ren, eg Maccabi.
If you are already a CareMonkey customer through another organisation, you will be notified by the CareMonkey system that the College has joined. If so, adding the College as a trusted user is as simple as clicking on that notice.
Flexischools
Cafeteria orders
Orders can be made via Flexischools. It is accessible via the Parent Resources section on the Scopus App or via a web browser - www.flexischools.com.au.
Parents set up an account for each child and then can place orders ahead of time, or up to 9.30am on the morning that lunch is required. Orders can also be changed or cancelled.
There is a range of daily specials, both hot and cold, that vary from day to day.
This is particularly handy if students have left their lunch at home and are not carrying cash with them.
SeeSaw
SeeSaw is an online learning journal used at Mount Scopus from Lower Kinder to Year 6.
Seesaw is a simple way for teachers and students to record and share their learning and what's been happening in the classroom.
Parents need to download the Seesaw App via the App Store and then are invited by the class teacher to access their child's journal at the start of the year.